You might want to go ahead and save these dates: March 15-17, 2019. Actually, you might want to go ahead and book a hotel. Search the best places to stay in Knoxville, Tenn. Downtown. In case you have not yet heard, this is going to be the host city of the next Bassmaster Classic. Based on the attendance from the 2018 world championship, you can’t plan the trip too early.
As you know by now, Jordan Lee made up a huge deficit on the final day to win the 2018 Classic held on Lake Hartwell. It was a nail-biter. Even those in the know didn’t have an idea who was going to win until the fish hit the scales. A record number of bass fishing fans were on hand to witness the dramatics. More than 143,000 people funneled through the launch site in Anderson, S.C., as well as the outdoors expo and the Bon Secours Wellness Arena where the weigh-in was held throughout the three-day event in Greenville. And looking at how Knoxville lays out, that record may not last long.
Before I go into the details, know that the anglers will not be fishing Lake Cherokee, which was the playing field last time the Elite Series visited Knoxville. Instead, the Tennessee River, as well as Fort Loudoun and Tellico lakes, will be where Classic qualifiers rattle rods for the trophy and $300,000 payday.
As you know by now, Jordan Lee made up a huge deficit on the final day to win the 2018 Classic held on Lake Hartwell. It was a nail-biter. Even those in the know didn’t have an idea who was going to win until the fish hit the scales. A record number of bass fishing fans were on hand to witness the dramatics. More than 143,000 people funneled through the launch site in Anderson, S.C., as well as the outdoors expo and the Bon Secours Wellness Arena where the weigh-in was held throughout the three-day event in Greenville. And looking at how Knoxville lays out, that record may not last long.
Before I go into the details, know that the anglers will not be fishing Lake Cherokee, which was the playing field last time the Elite Series visited Knoxville. Instead, the Tennessee River, as well as Fort Loudoun and Tellico lakes, will be where Classic qualifiers rattle rods for the trophy and $300,000 payday.